The Board of Directors adopted Astoria Co-op Grocery’s Strategic Plan in April 2015, unveiling the plan to the ownership at large at the Co-op Annual Meeting on May 3, 2015. For a printable version, click here.
Rudy Marchesi, a winegrower and owner of Montinore Estate, will be at Astoria Co-op Grocery on Thursday May 14, 2015 from 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. offering samples of his wine. This is part of the fun for Co-op Owner Appreciation Week! Montinore Estate is a 270 acre certified organic and biodynam
On Sunday May 3 2015, all current owners of Astoria Co-op Grocery are invited to our Annual Meeting where there will be a vote for the following people who serve on our Board of Directors: Andrea Larson Perez Current Board Member Running for Re-election Q: Where are you from and how did you find you
When our General Manager Matt Stanley asked Horticulturist Becky Graham to take over our parking lot garden, Becky says she had a feeling this would be a very special job, due to the special people who shop and are a part of the Co-op. Becky wants to express what a pleasure it is sharing her skills
By Zetty Nemlowill Astoria Co-op Grocery Marketing Director If you’ve ever had food directly out of a garden, you know the flavor beats any conventional grocery produce, correct? The food we source from nearby farmers is just as good, if not better than food from your own garden. Big grocery stores
What’s affecting local women’s food choices and its impact on future generations “Eat healthy,” you hear it all the time; doctors, media, and friends encourage us to eat better for our health. It is easy to say, but it is not always easy to do. A group of community members participated i
By Angela Sidlo, Holistic Aromatherapist (also a Co-op Board member) It won’t be long and springtime weather will arrive. I know it is time to get serious about using the essential oils that help to stay ahead of many of those allergy symptoms. Scratching throat, itchy eyes, sneezing, nasal congesti
New Co-op Shoppers February 18 at 5-5:30 p.m. If you’re new to the Co-op (whether you’ve just started shopping or recently joined), this is the event for you. Co-op GM Matt Stanley will lead you through the aisles to learn about the cooperative model, and basics such as how to shop in bu
Chef Marco Davis For the second year in a row, we’re joining forces with the smart ladies from American Association of University Women (AAUW) to host a lecture called “Food Culture of the Lower Columbia: the growing Farm